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The Effects of Smartphone Use on Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, Sleep, and Well-being

NCT03752385 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 7

Last updated 2021-01-29

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Summary

Previous studies suggest that screen use (phones, TV, computers, etc) may negatively impact both sleep and mental health (1-3). The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of reducing smartphone use on sleep, physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and mental health in adolescents and young adults aged 13-25.

Conditions

  • Sedentary Lifestyle

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

reducing smartphone screen time

Cutting average smartphone screen time in half. Sleeping without smartphone in bedroom. Establishing a "bedtime" to stop smartphone screen time.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Prince Edward Island

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Travis Saunders, PHD · University of Prince Edward Island

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-12-01
Primary Completion
2019-06-30
Completion
2019-06-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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